FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 22, 2014
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. – The
Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches’ Association
(IWLCA) recently announced its 2014 Division II All-Americans, as
the Northeast-10 Conference saw three of its student-athletes named
to the First Team, four selected to the Second Team and five earn
Third Team honors.
Northeast-10 Player of the Year and senior Devan
Crimi of the Adelphi University national championship
team earned a First Team honor, as did fellow senior teammate
Jackie Williams and University of New
Haven junior Kathryn Campbell.
Crimi, a finalist for the 2013 Woman of the Year award, totaled 82
goals and 51 assists for 133 points en route to leading the
Panthers to the Northeast-10 and NCAA titles.
Williams, a Northeast-10 First Team choice and the
conference’s 2014 Defensive Player of the Year, had 54 ground
balls and 57 draw controls for the Panthers defense, which allowed
just 4.52 goals per contest.
Campbell (pictured) was named the 2014 Northeast-10 Midfielder of
the Year after leading New Haven to Northeast-10 title game and an
NCAA appearance. She had 56 goals and 46 helpers for 102
points.
Receiving Second Team honors was Adelphi junior Alexa
Froccaro, New Haven junior Brittany
Ast, New Haven senior Nicole
McKee and Saint Anselm College junior
Marissa Daly.
Northeast-10 Rookie of the Year and Adelphi freshman
Jackie Jahelka, Adelphi junior
Felicia Mills, New Haven sophomore
Courtney Ackland, Le Moyne College senior
Kathleen Conese and Stonehill College
senior Kelsey Shannahan all received
Third Team recognition.
The Northeast-10 Conference is an association of 15 NCAA Division II colleges and universities located in New England and New York that is committed to supporting balanced academic and athletic opportunities for more than 6,000 student-athletes. Each year, 4,000 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 23 sports, making the NE-10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the Northeast-10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
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